There could be little argument about the first when defender Clarke dashed out to stop Barron’s shot, but there was ­definite doubt about the second as the Lions’ ace went past his man in the box.

A relieved Clarke said: “I got a block on the first shot from Scott and it hit me square in the face. If it went on to my arm after that I wasn’t aware of it.

“I think Scott had the wrong ­footwear on for the second one.

“He slipped the ball past me, which was my main concern. But I think the referee got them both right.”

Barron was less impressed with referee Deadman, calling the ­decisions ‘home’ calls.

He added: “It was a bit controversial – hopefully we will get those decisions at home.”

With the game still very much in the balance ahead of the return leg at The New Den on Tuesday night, Lions boss Kenny Jackett was in a mood to ­forgive, insisting: “My players think they were worthy shouts but the ­referee has not given them and we move on.

“You would expect to get one of them. I have seen them given in both of those situations.

“And if you don’t get the first, you usually get the second.”

The game’s other moment of ­controversy came when Millwall’s Neil Harris found the net by flicking in a corner with his hand.

But Deadman was on the spot this time and the ­veteran striker’s only ‘reward’ was to be shown a yellow card.

Millwall had started the game with their tails up in midfield, where they just had more pace and muscle. Slippery Barron was easily the visitors’ biggest asset going forward and was just denied by a Lee Peltier tackle after one of his wriggling runs.

However, Huddersfield got into their stride, going close when Danny Drinkwater squandered a fine move by shooting tamely at keeper David Forde. Huddersfield top scorer Jordan Rhodes also wasted a chance when Lee Novak set him up, only to balloon his shot high over the bar under ­pressure from Darren Ward.

Rhodes was struggling with a rib injury yet battled through the pain and was a threat with his movement.

Town manager Clark said: “My lads have been the dominant team and this game is not over by a long stretch. Millwall’s fans will be urging them on to score – but I have the best counter-attacking team in the league.

“The only disappointment is that we did not get a goal. If any team deserved to win it was us.”

But Jackett warned: “We have a great home record and will now have a passionate crowd behind us.”